Articles
Maternal Health
Perspective: Advancing health for mothers and babies
By Rick Pollack
With our Better Health for Mothers and Babies initiative, America’s hospitals and health systems are enhancing our commitment to improving maternal health.
Nurse Leadership
Perspective: AHA and nurse leaders are working together to advance health in America
By Rick Pollack
AONL is leading the nursing leadership field forward, and the AHA will keep working to support them so that, together, we can advance health in America.
AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Medicare
Perspective: Highlights from the 2019 AHA Annual Membership Meeting
By Rick Pollack
"Medicare for All" sounds like a good idea ... but we have a better way to meet today’s challenges, create a healthier tomorrow – and advance health in America.
Affordable Care Act
Perspective: The hospital field is fighting to protect coverage gains
By Rick Pollack
The AHA has always been for common-sense policies that make it easier for patients to access care and for hospitals and health systems to deliver that care – and this will never change.
Medicare, Ambulatory and Outpatient Care
Editorial Fails to Reflect Significant Differences Between Hospitals & Other Sites of Care
By Rick Pollack
The New York Times editorial on proposed Medicare cuts to off-campus hospital outpatient departments (March 26) fails to reflect the significant differences between hospitals, independent physician offices and other sites of care.
AHA, Delivery System Transformation, Innovation
Perspective: Hospitals are shaping the future to provide better care for patients
By Rick Pollack
Hospitals and health systems are building the future patients want and need to lead their healthiest lives.
Innovation, Innovation Disruptors
AHA Hosts Discussion on the Future of Health Care in the Digital Age
By Rick Pollack
The health sector is in midst of historic change—and it’s being driven by new technology and patients’ increasing desire to play a larger role in directing their own care.
Medicare, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Access & Health Coverage
Perspective: New Study Shows the Perils of a ‘Medicare for All’ Plan
By Rick Pollack
As our country works to expand health coverage and improve access to care, “Medicare for All” is getting a lot of attention. There are many different flavors so it’s worth diving a little deeper into what “Medicare for All” really means. A new report released on Tuesday shows exactly what one proposed “Medicare for All” bill would do – and how it will impact hospitals, health systems and patients’ access to care.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Finance & Budgeting
AHA Reacts to President’s Budget
By Rick Pollack
Patients should be confident in knowing that their hospital is their lifeline to access care in their community. The cuts proposed today raise serious concerns about how hospitals and health systems can ensure they serve as the safety net for their patients.
Medicare, Leadership, Affordable Care Act
Perspective: Is “Medicare for All” the Right Answer?
By Rick Pollack
As a politically practical matter, we need to focus on finding consensus to improve the system we have rather than subject the nation to yet another polarizing debate on health care.